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Chronically underused namea that you like

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Ravenclawdropout · 10/07/2022 17:40

My kids are 16-21 so I won't be using any myself! But I still think of names I like that I rarely hear, especially in the under 10s. Of course my choices may age me! Some I like:

Natasha
Naomi
Cosima
Greta
Sebastian
Conrad
Jamie
Tamzin
Constantine

And maybe this isn't underused (?) I dunno but my fav boy's name is Dominic and DH said NO.

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knackeredagain · 13/07/2022 22:09

Felicity
Juliet
Zara
Scarlett

Hamish
Iggy
Sean
Felix

IsThePopeCatholic · 13/07/2022 21:53

Sarah
matthew
lydia
caroline
juliet
constance
verity

PleaseYourselfandEatTheCrusts · 13/07/2022 20:46

Colette

SummerLobelia · 13/07/2022 06:42

One of my colleagues has a 10 year old Peter. I was really surprised when I first heard it and actually commented how rare it was to hear nowadays. She said his cousin is called Paul and both were named after GPs.

My younger DS has a friend called John but they call him a nickname.

shouldbesleepingnotscrolling · 12/07/2022 23:13

Sylvie
Genivieve
Juliette
Camille
Collette
Cora

Nathaniel

Cant think of many boys names that aren’t often used - I think I like classic boys names so they’re actually quite popular!

PleaseYourselfandEatTheCrusts · 12/07/2022 22:51

Caroline
Jeremy
Philip
Angela

KirstenBlest · 12/07/2022 17:42

@teatowelsneedawash and @Cliff1975 , and Annabelles.

Vanessa
Prudence

EveryFlightBeginsWithAFall · 12/07/2022 16:57

Bridie, I've only ever met 1

teatowelsneedawash · 12/07/2022 16:52

Cliff1975 · 11/07/2022 14:06

Annabel - my daughters name i can never understand why there arent more of them

There are plenty of annabels 🤔

Trainfromredhill · 12/07/2022 12:49

My chronically underused name is so chronically underused because NOBODY likes it….it’s not even on this thread!

tothesea · 12/07/2022 12:24

I always loved the name Drew, short for Andrew, but it was a hard no from DH. I also liked Laurie and Daniel. I’ve worked in schools for ten years and haven’t met any of the above but know older people with the name.

Coastalcreeksider · 12/07/2022 11:58

Fiona
Felicity
Helen
Virginia
Julia

thisisanamechangefyi · 12/07/2022 11:40

StolenWillowTree · 10/07/2022 17:59

Both my first and middle names have been mentioned so far. preens

(I nc for this to avoid outing myself.)

There's a thread about a willow tree right now which reminds me that the name Willow has always been one of my favourites, and feels underused. I would have expected it to be far more common since one of the main characters on Buffy was named Willow, but I've never met a Willow.

Gemma
Jemima
River
Lake
Hyacinth (maybe too associated with Bucket?0

Please don't name a child Gemma. It's evil 😂

I was originally be named Naomi until Dad came home and suggested 'unique and trendy' Gemma.

I was one of 5 Gemma's in my class and 9 in my year and I've always hated it. I wish I'd changed it when I was younger. It's common sounding and also far too common.

Marcipex · 12/07/2022 11:35

Jane
Caroline
Juliet

Michael
Jonathon

Peccary · 12/07/2022 08:24

DD's name and those of a few of her reception class have popped up on here

Theoldwoman · 12/07/2022 06:42

Sebastian is very very popular.

Bridget
Caroline
Louisa
Melanie

Cameron
Adam
Jeremy
Joseph

Keladrythesaviour · 12/07/2022 04:54

I love Roger but DH only stopped laughing long enough to say absolutely not. I don't get it, I think it's a great name.

custardbear · 12/07/2022 04:39

I'm keen on less traditional names like
Araminta
Hunter
Vivica
Saskia
Anya
Tabitha
Tate

PatchworkElmer · 12/07/2022 04:25

Adeline
Jane
Primrose

nzeire · 12/07/2022 03:28

Matthew
rachel

mathanxiety · 12/07/2022 03:16

Clement
Julius
Roland
Anselm

Aphra
Frida
Dinah
Cleo

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Ravenclawdropout · 12/07/2022 01:26

Two of my children's names have already been mentioned on this thread 😄

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BlackbirdsSinging · 11/07/2022 22:57

Perdie
Olive
Mercy
Joy
Bonnie
Betsy
Peggy

Cliff1975 · 11/07/2022 14:06

Annabel - my daughters name i can never understand why there arent more of them

est1899 · 11/07/2022 11:04

I like Paula & Lindy. Just because I think they feel lovely to say and I do know two very lovely ladies called Paula & Lindy in their 70's.